en-gbCopyright 2012, BusinessLifenotifications@businesslife.co (BusinessLife)notifications@businesslife.co (BusinessLife)http://businesslife.co/http://www.businesslife.co/Fri, 18 May 2012 18:03:02 +0100Fri, 18 May 2012 18:03:02 +0100http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=consumerisation-on-the-agenda-at-digital-jerseyhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=consumerisation-on-the-agenda-at-digital-jerseyFri, 18 May 2012 18:03:02 +0100Digital marketing strategist, Jon Pollard of leading London-based brand agency, BrocklebankPenn, will address the next Digital Jersey event on Thursday 24th May at the Grand Hotel. Formerly Head of Digital at International agency Gyro, Jon’s role as Director of Digital Strategy at BrocklebankPenn sees him working with leading global brands. He will be sharing his insights into the consumerisation of technology – the process by which technological development is increasingly being driven by th...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=ao-hall-seminar-to-look-at-impact-of-divorce-and-crime-on-trustshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=ao-hall-seminar-to-look-at-impact-of-divorce-and-crime-on-trustsFri, 18 May 2012 18:02:52 +0100The impact of matrimonial and criminal law on trusts and trust assets will be the subject of two AO Hall breakfast seminars.AO Hall group partner Paul Buckle will look at how trustees can protect assets when a trust is affected is by a divorce or if the assets are discovered to be the proceeds of a crime.‘The recent changes to the Guernsey trust legislation, aimed at protecting Guernsey law trusts from foreign laws and judgments, are not the complete answer, and so trustees are well advised n...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=island-households-are-greater-internet-users-than-the-ukhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=island-households-are-greater-internet-users-than-the-ukFri, 18 May 2012 18:02:19 +0100Tech savvy islanders are downloading more via their home broadband connections than the average UK household, according to communications firm, Sure. This trend is only set to increase in the coming years, confirming the need for unlimited broadband plans as the Internet becomes more of a focus in our lives.A recent report by UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, found that the average UK household downloads 17 gigabytes (Gb) of data every month. This is in contrast to Sure customers in the Channel I...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=delegation-taking-digital-jersey-proposition-to-israelhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=delegation-taking-digital-jersey-proposition-to-israelFri, 18 May 2012 15:04:37 +0100Building on the successful strategic partnership with UK Israel Business, the Minister for Economic Development, Senator Alan Maclean, is leading a trade delegation to Israel next week for a packed three day itinerary of meetings with leading e-commerce organisations. The delegation that will include representatives from Locate Jersey, Digital Jersey and Jersey’s e-commerce and telecoms sector will visit and network with, Microsoft and associated Accelerator Companies; meet senior representa...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=guernseys-skills-strategy-team-appointedhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=guernseys-skills-strategy-team-appointedFri, 18 May 2012 14:56:01 +0100The development of Guernsey’s first Skills Strategy has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a very strong private sector team to help implement the strategy. The full Skills Guernsey Implementation Group has now been formed, with five individuals from the business world taking their places alongside three representatives of States Departments and two from the Island’s major training providers. The Group has its first meeting with all members present on Friday 18th May. The G...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=four-guernsey-businesses-up-for-ybgs-bill-green-awardhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=four-guernsey-businesses-up-for-ybgs-bill-green-awardFri, 18 May 2012 14:48:44 +0100Four local businesses have been chosen as the finalists for the Young Business Group’s Bill Green Award. The short-listed companies are Livingroom (estate agents), Ecoscreed (flooring), The Learning Company (training agency) and Two Degrees North (design and advertising agency) who best met the criteria of local companies which demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit in their business strategy and vision. The judging panel, Carl Stanford (YBG President), Liz Hodder (YBG Vice President), James Bl...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=jersey-ahead-of-the-game-according-to-london-conference-panelistshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=jersey-ahead-of-the-game-according-to-london-conference-panelistsFri, 18 May 2012 14:46:08 +0100Jersey’s pioneering role in developing a strong judicial and regulatory framework is enabling it to continue attracting compliant and high quality private client business, according to panelists at a conference held in London this week. An expert panel of speakers at the Jersey Finance Annual London Conference, held on 16th May at the British Museum, told an audience of over 200 wealth management professionals that Jersey’s ability to develop high quality legal and regulatory systems has ear...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=guernsey-finance-recognised-for-work-in-the-middle-easthttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=guernsey-finance-recognised-for-work-in-the-middle-eastFri, 18 May 2012 10:02:07 +0100Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry, has been named as one of the 50 most influential organisations working within the Middle Eastern and North African funds industry. Leading trade magazine, MENA Fund Manager, has included its Power 50 within issue 32 of the magazine, which was published on Monday 14 May. Guernsey Finance is one of only three ‘offshore’ organisations or individuals and the only promotional agency featured on the list. MENA Fund Manger’...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=25-million-employment-grant-scheme-launchedhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=25-million-employment-grant-scheme-launchedFri, 18 May 2012 09:18:57 +0100The Back to Work Employment Grant Scheme has been launched to encourage employers to take on people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more.The £2.5 million scheme is being funded by the Back to Work programme and will provide financial assistance to employers who employ someone who has been actively seeking work for 12 months and is locally qualified for work under the Regulation of Undertakings Law having completed five years residence. Employers will be entitled to a maximum amount ...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=nominations-open-for-the-2012-jersey-construction-awardshttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=nominations-open-for-the-2012-jersey-construction-awardsThu, 17 May 2012 17:00:04 +0100Nominations are open for the 2012 Jersey Construction Council Awards – and thanks to two additions to this year's judging line-up, the awards promise to be more accessible, professional and independent than ever. JeCC Awards Chairman Steve Jewell said that following the sell-out success of the 2011 awards, and the high-quality entries received across the range of categories, the council was looking forward to celebrating the best work of the industry in the past year, despite the challengin...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=zef-eisenberg-founder-of-maximuscle-and-maxicorp-to-speak-at-ybg-of-guernseys-summer-ballhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=zef-eisenberg-founder-of-maximuscle-and-maxicorp-to-speak-at-ybg-of-guernseys-summer-ballThu, 17 May 2012 16:42:51 +0100In March 2011, local businessman, former body builder and entrepreneur Zef Eisenberg sold the company that he had started with just £3,000 – Maximuscle – to GlaxoSmithKline for £162million; the biggest ever investment in the sports nutrition sector. Instead of taking a long sabbatical to contemplate his future, Zef has already launched a £150million fund to invest in the health and fitness business. What drove Zef to achieve his dream? Why did he sell to GlaxoSmithKline and what are hi...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=new-campaign-boosts-sales-of-the-jersey-passhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=new-campaign-boosts-sales-of-the-jersey-passThu, 17 May 2012 13:20:24 +0100Sales of the Jersey Pass, which gives free entry to 17 of the Island's most popular visitor attractions, are already up by over 50 per cent on last year, according to Jersey Tourism.The Jersey Pass is a sightseeing ticket which, as well as providing an affordable and cost-effective way of visiting numerous tourism and heritage sites, allows pass holders to take advantage of the special offers and discounts available at cafés, pubs, restaurants, shops, sporting and activity centres and other v...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=the-end-of-the-euro-in-its-current-form-is-certain-but-will-be-traumatichttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=the-end-of-the-euro-in-its-current-form-is-certain-but-will-be-traumaticThu, 17 May 2012 13:10:15 +0100Cost of breakup if planned might be only $300 billion but might be nearer to $1 trillion if unplanned.I told the Greek government two years ago in Athens that they had no option but to default and devalue. At the time this was an unusual view and I was attacked on prime time Greek TV by the leader of the Communist party as ‘irresponsible’ To be frank that didn’t worry me much –if the Communists think you are irresponsible you must be getting something right…Because of the failure to address t...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=innovar-to-run-cpd-forecasting-and-budgeting-seminarhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=innovar-to-run-cpd-forecasting-and-budgeting-seminarThu, 17 May 2012 09:48:29 +0100Innovar Ltd are delighted to announce that they will be running a one day CPD Forecasting and Budgeting seminar in Jersey on the Tuesday 26th June, suitable for all accountants or finance professionals involved in business planning. Innovar Ltd are the planning experts. We have helped hundreds of organisations improve their forecasting and budgeting by making them more accurate, easier to produce and quicker to run. The seminar will be delivered by two leaders in their field. Paul Baron has ...http://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=dpz-capital-strengthens-its-senior-teamhttp://www.businesslife.co/BusinessNews.aspx?id=dpz-capital-strengthens-its-senior-teamThu, 17 May 2012 07:31:00 +0100DPZ Capital in Jersey has continued its strategic growth plan with the appointment of a senior business development specialist. The independent investment and wealth management firm is pursuing a dynamic development programme that has at its core consistent and measurable performance by a team of highly experienced and internationally regarded individuals. Mark Juste (pictured) is the latest appointment as part of that strategy, joining the firm from Deutsche Bank International Limited where ...